subject: E-books And Paper Books: Making The Right Choice [print this page] The data of statistics says that people still opt for paper books more than for electronic versions. Nonetheless, technical progress is an ongoing process, and there is a chance that e-books will substitute regular books in the nearest future. People are conservative and do not always greet new things with applause. No wonder: paper books were there for ages, so it's very hard to compete with them. Indeed, people have been reading paper books during the last several centuries. They have turned into an integral part of their lives; the smell of printer's ink, the gentle texture of paper, the sound of flipping pages. Moreover, a library was a must-have if you were an educated, empowered and informed member of society. No wonder that for some hardcore bookworms the ink smells better than the finest perfume. Still and all, e-books have their army of fans, too. Ok, let's summarize the main features of regular books and their electronic emulators and make a conclusion.
Everybody loves paper books, that's true. Firstly, they are easy to find and buy in any nearby store. Besides, not all the new bestsellers are released in electronic formats at once, so being a paper books' fan you can be sure you get the hottest releases. And yes, it's much easier and cheaper to buy 1 book as compared with getting a costly e-reader. If you are a bargain-hunter, there's no problem to find some discounted books in the nearby stores. Finally, reading a good old paper book gives an unique tactile and emotional feeling of pleasure.
At the same time, paper books have a bunch of disadvantages. First of all, their weight is quite an annoying issue. Having a big library at home is very fancy, but can you really free so much space to store the books?.
The major issue connected with e-books is their cost. Quality e-book readers cost the Earth, and buying books online are not free of charge either. On the other hand, people say that buying a reader turns out to be 100% ergonomically justified within a year or two. If you have eyes problems, you'd probably better refuse to reading e-books. You have to struggle with low battery issue every once in a while, which is not a problem when you read a paper book. In general, you have to remember that any electronic device has its life cycle, and software problems are almost inevitable as well. But still, positive aspects of using electronic books are really significant as well. Firstly, electronic reader is handy, lightweight and compact. E-book reader's weight allows to take it with you wherever you go. If you have bad vision, you can now leave your glasses at home and just use zoom option coupled with extra display lightning. The last but not the least important advantage is the fact that you can literally put all your favorite books in one small box and keep them there for years.
All in all, choosing classics or modern is up to you. Mind the substance, not form, and read as much as you can.
